HR Confidential: How to flex with your inflexible boss

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Q: How can I get my boss to be more flexible?

It’s hard to inspire change in someone who oversees you, especially when you’re at the mercy of a rigid, unrelenting manager. In this week’s podcast, learn how to define flexibility, approach delicate conversations with your boss and persuade them to give flexibility a try. (Hint: it's about the quality of the work.)